Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. § 8-105
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2020
(a) (1) A community action agency shall administer its programs through a community action board.
(a) (1) A community action agency shall administer its programs through a community action board.
(2) A community action board consists of at least 15 members, of whom:
(i) one–third are elected public officials currently holding office, or their designees;
(ii) at least one–third are chosen by a democratic selection method designed to assure that they will represent low–income persons in the community; and
(iii) the others are officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community.
(3) A member chosen to represent a geographic area shall reside in the area.
(4) A person selected under paragraph (2)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection may not serve for more than 5 years consecutively or for more than a total of 10 years.
(2) A community action board shall meet the requirements for a tripartite board under 42 U.S.C. § 9910.
(b) If a community action agency is a governmental unit:
(1) its community action board may serve as an advisory body; and
(2) with the approval of the governing body, the governmental unit may delegate to the community action board any of its powers or responsibilities under this title.
(b) If a community action agency is a governmental unit:
(1) its community action board may serve as an advisory body; and
(2) with the approval of the governing body, the governmental unit may delegate to the community action board any of its powers or responsibilities under this title.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.